Hunter Forecast

Friday The slight chance of a shower early in the morning in the south. Mostly sunny day. Winds W 25 to 35 km/h increasing to 35 to 50 km/h in the morning.

Saturday Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers along the coastal fringe, most likely from the late morning. Near zero chance of rain elsewhere. Winds W 20 to 30 km/h turning S/SW during the morning.

Sunday Mostly sunny. Areas of frost in the morning, mainly about the Upper Hunter. Slight chance of a shower along the coastal fringe, near zero chance elsewhere. Winds S/SW 15 to 20 km/h becoming light during the afternoon.

Strong and damaging winds in Sydney have caused flight delays and power outages, as the NSW Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) has issued a severe weather warning for the city and other parts of the state on Friday and Saturday.